This pupils book provides a lively & comprehensive introduction to the very first steps of playing the violin. It is part of the Abracadabra Strings Beginners series a new series of string tutors designed to precede our existing Abracadabra books. All the titles in the series work in conjuction with each other making them ideal for ensemble group & whole class tuition. Used alone they remain perfect for indivdual lessons. The book contains activities games & pieces that teach the fundamentals of playing the violin: good posture (with & without the instrument) bow hold finger position & pitch awareness as well as developing rhythm & notation reading. The CD also aids pitch development with performances of the pieces & backing tracks to motivate pupils to practise outside of their lessons. The basics are constantly reinforced & revisited with the pupils building up to performance pieces that combine & showcase all of the skills they have developed. ...

This album contains the violin part for nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 Violin syllabus for 20122015. Features three pieces from each of Lists A B & C providing appealing & varied repertoire from which to create a balanced programme for the exam or a concert. Also contains helpful information about the pieces & the exam. All of the pieces on the Grade 1 syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by leading professional musicians providing inspiring performances to help the player when choosing pieces & to demonstrate one possible way of interpreting the music. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Violin Exam Pieces with CD package or as individual downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop. ...

This package contains the printed music for nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 Violin syllabus for 20122015 as well as CD recordings of all the pieces for the grade. Features printed music for three pieces from each of Lists A B & C providing appealing & varied repertoire from which to create a balanced programme for the exam or a concert. Also contains helpful information about the pieces & the exam & a CD featuring inspiring performances played by leading professional musicians & playalong piano tracks for use when practising. ...

This album contains the score & violin part for nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 Violin syllabus for 20122015. Features three pieces from each of Lists A B & C providing appealing & varied repertoire from which to create a balanced programme for the exam or a concert. Also contains helpful information about the pieces & the exam. All of the pieces on the Grade 1 syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by leading professional musicians providing inspiring performances to help the player when choosing pieces & to demonstrate one possible way of interpreting the music. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Violin Exam Pieces with CD package or as individual downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop. ...

This album contains the violin part for nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 2 Violin syllabus for 20122015. Features three pieces from each of Lists A B & C providing appealing & varied repertoire from which to create a balanced programme for the exam or a concert. Also contains helpful information about the pieces & the exam. All of the pieces on the Grade 2 syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by leading professional musicians providing inspiring performances to help the player when choosing pieces & to demonstrate one possible way of interpreting the music. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Violin Exam Pieces with CD package or as individual downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop. ...

This album contains the violin part for nine pieces from ABRSMs Grade 3 Violin syllabus for 20122015. Features three pieces from each of Lists A B & C providing appealing & varied repertoire from which to create a balanced programme for the exam or a concert. Also contains helpful information about the pieces & the exam. All of the pieces on the Grade 3 syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by leading professional musicians providing inspiring performances to help the player when choosing pieces & to demonstrate one possible way of interpreting the music. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Violin Exam Pieces with CD package or as individual downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop. ...

This album contains the violin part for nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 4 Violin syllabus for 20122015. Features three pieces from each of Lists A B & C providing appealing & varied repertoire from which to create a balanced programme for the exam or a concert. Also contains helpful information about the pieces & the exam. All of the pieces on the Grade 4 syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by leading professional musicians providing inspiring performances to help the player when choosing pieces & to demonstrate one possible way of interpreting the music. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Violin Exam Pieces with CD package or as individual downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop. ...

This album contains the violin part for nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 5 Violin syllabus for 20122015. Features three pieces from each of Lists A B & C providing appealing & varied repertoire from which to create a balanced programme for the exam or a concert. Also contains helpful information about the pieces & the exam. All of the pieces on the Grade 5 syllabus have been recorded for ABRSM by leading professional musicians providing inspiring performances to help the player when choosing pieces & to demonstrate one possible way of interpreting the music. Playalong piano tracks are also available for use when practising. The recordings can be purchased as part of the Violin Exam Pieces with CD package or as individual downloads from www.abrsm.org/audioshop. ...

This package contains the printed music for nine pieces from ABRSMs Grade 5 Violin syllabus for 20122015 as well as CD recordings of all the pieces for the grade. Features printed music for three pieces from each of Lists A B & C providing appealing & varied repertoire from which to create a balanced programme for the exam or a concert. Also contains helpful information about the pieces & the exam & a CD featuring inspiring performances played by leading professional musicians & playalong piano tracks for use when practising. ...

The bestselling guide to teaching yourself the violin just got better Despite being one of the most popular musical instruments for budding musicians the violin has a reputation as being amongst the most difficult to learn. But no longer. Violin for Dummies is packed with the information you need to learn the art of this beautiful instrument whether you're looking to get a head start before taking up lessons or are already studying with a tutor but want a little boost. With this book you have everything you need to get started. Even if you've never read a note of music this book will have you playing in no time introducing you to the fundamentals of the violin from selecting & tuning to understanding rhythm musical notation & harmony. * Walks you through everything from how to hold your violin to playing popular classical jazz gypsy & fiddle tunes * Filled with all-new content including new music & updated resources * Designed for aspiring musicians going it alone the book can also serve as an invaluable aid for instructors Fully revised & updated Violin For Dummies builds on the winning formula that made the original a bestseller establishing it as the only book the aspiring violinist needs to get started. CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file but are available for download after purchase ...